Chelsea have accepted a Football Association charge and been fined £20, 000 after players and coaches surrounded referee Lee Mason at half-time during last Wednesday's 1-1 Premier League draw with Huddersfield Town.

John Terry could stand between Fulham and a place in the Premier League — and Steve Bruce has praised the impact of the former Chelsea captain at Aston Villa ahead of the second leg of their play-off semi-final against Middlesbrough on Tuesday.

Gary Cahill has suggested his Chelsea teammates were not fully focused on their match with Newcastle on Sunday because they had "one eye" on their upcoming FA Cup final clash against Manchester United at Wembley.

Chelsea head coach Antonio Conte believes the departure of technical director Michael Emenalo was a pivotal moment for the Blues, who appear likely to miss out on Champions League qualification this Sunday.

Chelsea have been boosted by the news that Thibaut Courtois is in contention to start against Newcastle United as the Blues look to secure an unlikely Champions League spot on the final day of the season.